Friedberger Musiksommer
High-calibre classical and jazz in historic Friedberg
About Friedberger Musiksommer
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A Festival with High Aspirations in a Small Town
Since its founding in 2002, the Friedberger Musiksommer has developed into one of the most renowned classical and jazz festivals in Swabia. Behind the program is a team of four organizers and around 30 volunteers, who invest approximately 900 working hours annually. The Artistic Directors are Karl-Heinz Steffens (conductor and clarinetist, former clarinetist of the Berliner Philharmoniker) and pianist Michal Friedländer.
Venues Steeped in History
The festival utilizes three distinctive venues in historic Friedberg:
- Stadtpfarrkirche St. Jakob – grand symphonic and sacred concerts
- Wittelsbacher Schloss – intimate chamber music in a courtly setting
- Rothenberghalle – children's concert, gala, and matinee
Ambitious Programme Between Classical and Jazz
The festival deliberately blends classical music, chamber music, and jazz. In past years, guests have included jazz vocalist Jocelyn B. Smith and the Norrköpings Symfoniorkester from Sweden. Karl-Heinz Steffens himself describes the festival as a “large musical family that has grown over 25 years.”
Support from the Bavarian Cultural Fund
For the 2026 anniversary programme, the Friedberger Musiksommer received funding of €45,000 from the Bavarian Cultural Fund, as well as an additional €10,000 from the Bavarian State Parliament's initiative fund – a clear commitment from Bavarian cultural funding to this volunteer-run festival.
Friedberg near Augsburg
Friedberg is located in the district of Aichach-Friedberg in Swabia (Bavaria), east of the Augsburg city limits. With its Wittelsbacher Schloss, Marienplatz, and baroque Stadtpfarrkirche, Friedberg is among the most beautiful old towns in the region. The Musiksommer has used this architecturally dense backdrop as its festival atmosphere for a quarter of a century.
Friedberger Musiksommer — edition 2026
The 25th Friedberger Musiksommer 2026 marks the anniversary festival of the series. From Wednesday, August 26, to Sunday, August 30, 2026, six concerts featuring around 30 soloists are scheduled.
The festival opens on Wednesday in the Stadtpfarrkirche St. Jakob with a grand festive concert: the Norrköpings Symfoniorkester from Sweden – returning to Friedberg two years after their acclaimed debut – will perform, among other works, Brahms' Violin Concerto in D major with soloist Kolja Blacher, formerly concertmaster of the Berliner Philharmoniker, as well as Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in C major.
Thursday features a chamber music evening in the Wittelsbacher Schloss, Saturday hosts the children's concert in the Rothenberghalle (3:00 PM) and, in the evening (7:30 PM), the grand anniversary gala with all festival soloists and highlights from 25 festival years. The closing event on Sunday is a matinee in the Rothenberghalle.
Programme Friedberger Musiksommer 2026
Programme
- Wed 26.08. – Opening Concert St. Jakob: Norrköpings Symfoniorkester, Kolja Blacher (Violin). Brahms, Violin Concerto D major; Schubert, Symphony No. 8 C major
- Thu 27.08. – Chamber Music Evening at Wittelsbacher Schloss
- Fri 28.08. – Festival Concert (Detailed programme Friedberger Musiksommer)
- Sat 29.08. 3:00 PM – Children's Concert at Rothenberghalle (Classical, Jazz, and Pop)
- Sat 29.08. 7:30 PM – Anniversary Gala at Rothenberghalle with all soloists
- Sun 30.08. – Matinee at Rothenberghalle
Highlights Friedberger Musiksommer 2026
- 25th anniversary of the festival
- Norrköpings Symfoniorkester (Sweden) and Kolja Blacher for the opening
- Chamber music at Wittelsbacher Schloss
- Children's concert with classical, jazz, and pop
- Grand anniversary gala with all festival soloists
- Funding from the Bavarian Cultural Fund (€45,000)
Prices Friedberger Musiksommer 2026
Ticket prices vary depending on the concert. Reservations by phone at 0821 / 6092 99 or by email at [email protected].
Practical information — Friedberger Musiksommer
Getting There
By Train: Friedberg (Bay) station, regional trains from Augsburg and Munich. By Car: A8 Munich–Stuttgart, exit Friedberg / Dasing. Parking available in the town centre.
Tickets
Reservations by phone at 0821 / 6092 99 or by email at [email protected]. Prices vary depending on the concert.
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Where it takes place Friedberger Musiksommer
Stadtpfarrkirche St. Jakob, Wittelsbacher Schloss, Rothenberghalle
verschiedene Spielorte (St. Jakob, Schloss Wittelsbach, Rothenberghalle), 86316 Friedberg